Optical Bistability - IV
J. Phys. Colloques 49 (1988) C2-141-C2-144
DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:1988233
POLARISATION SWITCHING AND SUBMILLIWATT LASER DIODE INDUCED BISTABILITY IN NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTALS
A.D. LLOYD et B.S. WHERRETTDepartment of Physics, Heriot-Watt University, Riccarton, GB-Edinburgh EH14 4AS, Scotland, Great-Britain
Abstract
Polarisation bistability and optical switches at power levels as low as 14 µW, allowing operation with compact disc laser systems, are reported in optimised cavities containing planar-aligned nematic liquid crystals.